‘Pregnancy test’ for eligibility for mass marriage ceremony in tribal-dominated Dindori sparks off controversy in Madhya Pradesh
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A controversy broke out over alleged "pregnancy tests" as part of eligibility for "Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah" - a mass marriage scheme where the state government provides Rs 51,000 grant to each bride - in Madhya Pradesh's tribal-dominated Dindori district. As per reports, the test was conducted before the beneficiaries were to take part in the mass marrige ceremony on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, and four women were removed after their positive pregnancy reports.